Sourdough Sesame Bagels

I feel like January is becoming my bread month – just like February seems to be dedicated to chocolate. There is just something about being stuck at home, while Winter is raging outside, that calls to my inner baker. It’s also a slight brake from all of the sugar we’ve been pilling on during the…

Sesame Bagels

I decided to make bagels this week, and settled on baking a classic sesame bagel.  Sesame bagels are an all time favorite of mine.  Sesame seeds, such simple little thing, somehow gives plain bagels that extra little push into crunchy, toasted goodness.  I can’t even begin to describe how something so tiny can impart such…

Soba, Edamame, and Sesame Seed Stir-Fry

One of my favorite vegetarian meals – buckwheat noodles, edamame, and sesame seeds tossed in a sweet, salty, and tangy sauce.  One of the best things about this dish is that it requires less then 10 minutes of preparation, if you buy the edamame already shelled, and only about 5 minutes of cook time. Ingredients:…